Mt Sinai Medical CenterMt Sinai Medical Center

Mission Statement

The mission of our multidisciplinary team is two fold. Our Clinical Care Team works together to improve the quality of life for individuals and families facing the challenges of neuromuscular disease through education and support. Our experienced res... Read more

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Mission Statement

The mission of our multidisciplinary team is two fold. Our Clinical Care Team works together to improve the quality of life for individuals and families facing the challenges of neuromuscular disease through education and support. Our experienced research staff is dedicated to engaging in new innovative research projects to enhance knowledge of the disease leading to a cure.

Description

The Mount Sinai ALS Clinical team includes medical, adaptive, and overall quality of life components. The team consists of two Neurologists, a Program Coordinator, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist and Adaptive Equipment Specialist, Speech Therapist, and Social Worker. In addition to our core staff members we have consulting team members, including a Pulmonologist, a Gastroenterologist, a Cognitive and Behavioral Neurologist, and a nurse.

Our research team is headed up by Program Director Dale Lange, M.D. and includes a Basic Research Scientist, a Research Coordinator, and a Research Assistant. Current research encompasses both clinical and laboratory research.